Simon McBride 113 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/jerry-lewis-legendary-comedian-dies-at-91/ar-AAqoFd4 "Jerry Lewis, one of Hollywood’s most famous comedians, died Sunday at the age of 91" Truly one of the comedic greats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Jerry with a very local Québécois clown, Jacques Desrosiers. I was not a fan of Jerry, but if a paradise of clowns exist, it must be funnier from today. Jacques Desrosiers, Jerry Lewis and Jean Lesage, PM of Québec at the time. Jacques and Jerry few years later. They both participated in telethons for children. Simon McBride 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 This is so eerie coming two weeks after I listened to the projection booth's podcast of The Bellboy, wow. I'm a fan of his first four films as a director (The Bellboy, The Errand Boy, The Ladies Man & The Nutty Professor), as well some of his movies with Martin, and even with all of the poor comedies he did later, or the fact that he was apparently an asshole, and could be annoying, he gave some terrific later day performances in films like The King of Comedy. RIP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 The French must be devastated Actually there was are-run of an old TV show from the 50's with Dean Martin on late night TV a while back. He was pretty funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 RIP Mr Vice President. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,490 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Maybe, now, we'll get to see THE DAY THE CLOWN CRIED? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,344 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Was anyone else (like me) surprised by the news because they thought he'd already passed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Sweeping Strings said: Was anyone else (like me) surprised by the news because they thought he'd already passed? Me! But I didn't know Olivia DeHaviland was still alive either. Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I knew he was still alive but really old. 91 is a good run. Didn't think he would last forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 33 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Me! But I didn't know Olivia DeHaviland was still alive either. She is immortal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 10 hours ago, Richard said: Maybe, now, we'll get to see THE DAY THE CLOWN CRIED? Lewis made a deal to ensure that'll at least be 10 years before its released after his passing. So will still have to wait a while, bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,490 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I didn't know that, so that's a shame. I'll just have to watch his best performance, in a film, as a tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,457 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Loved Jerry Lewis. Maybe it's time to rewatch the episode of BEN CASEY directed by and starring Lewis, with a score by John Williams. I wonder if they interacted for this episode?: Yes, I'm aware the quality of this video sounds like it was recorded with a potato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,268 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Jerry Lewis was the graduation speaker when one of my ex-girlfriends graduated college in '04 or '05ish. His speech was very strange, full of inappropriate dirty jokes! I wonder if its online anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Weird thing to admit: I have never seen a single Jerry Lewis movie. And I'm someone who's gone out of his way to educate myself in movie history since I was 13. He just never rose to the top of the pile. My knowledge of Lewis is 100% based on Professor Frink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,268 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 I rented one after enjoying the parodies of him in Animaniacs. It was kinda weird and dated. Other than that, my experience is that extremely weird graduation speech! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 I just knew him from his annual telethons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,159 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Weird thing to admit: I have never seen a single Jerry Lewis movie. Me neither! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,490 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Weird thing to admit: I have never seen a single Jerry Lewis movie. 20 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: Me neither! Watch THE KING OF COMEDY. Now!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Never much of a fan, but I acknowledge his talents. He could be both extremely funny and extremely annoying. Had a good long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 9 minutes ago, Richard said: Watch THE KING OF COMEDY. Now!!!!!!! Of course I've seen The King of Comedy, it's one of my favorite Scorsese movies. I meant I'd never seen one of Jerry Lewis' movies that he wrote and directed. Lewis was really a precursor to Woody Allen in a lot of ways. A comedian who becomes a film writer/director/star is a rare thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon McBride 113 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 You guys need to watch The Bellboy. That's a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 17 minutes ago, Hawmy said: Bellboy. That's a classic. People often changeBut when I look in your eyesYou could learn a lot fromA job like mineThe secret to meIt ain't flown on a flagI carry it behindThis pretty little badgeWhat says... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,490 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Bell boy I go to get going now. Bell boy Keep my lip buttoned down. Bell boy Carry this baggage out Bell boy Always running at someone's bleeding heel. You know how I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,344 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 20 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Weird thing to admit: I have never seen a single Jerry Lewis movie. And I'm someone who's gone out of his way to educate myself in movie history since I was 13. He just never rose to the top of the pile. My knowledge of Lewis is 100% based on Professor Frink. Think I saw The Disorderly Orderly when I was a kid, but my knowledge is also mostly Prof Frink-based. PAIN! PAIN IN THE GLAYVEN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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